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The origin of the Olympic Games is linked with many myths referred to in ancient sources. According to tradition, the Olympic Games began in 776 B. ... The time in between two Olympic Games was called an Olympiad. In the beginning the games lasted only one day and comprised of only one event, the running of one Stadion, but gradually more events were added resulting, towards the 5th century B. ... , in the games lasting for 5 days.
In total the Olympic Games consisted of 10 events: running, the pentathlon, jumping, discus, javelin, wrestling, boxing, the pancration ( a different type of boxing), chariot racing, and horse racing. ...
All the Greeks who were free citizens and had not committed murder or heresy, had the right to take part in the Olympic Games. Women were not entitled to take part, except as owners in the horse races, while being strictly prohibited from watching the games.
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